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,. voted courts .are able to be used fflr the majority of the tennis season:.... Using detention basins far recrea- tional purposes- does have its price. Maintenance costs are higher because the turf fias to constantly be cared for in high-use areas. The-grass tends to rot and die during extended. heavy rain :periods. Overseeding needs to.be done on a regular. basis using an' aeroseeder, which inserts the seed directly into the ground. It helps .prevent ..the seed .from being washedaway if a rain storm occurs soon after the process. :Fertilizing and aerifying the turf is also done on a routine basis, depend- ing on the amount of rain we get rr .the,spring and summer. This revives the turf and helps it withstand active recreational uses.. Ball fields are the most difficult recreation use to main- lan in detention basins because of the need. for a smooth and even turf area. .With land,being as valuable as it is, it is often .mandatory to overcome maintenance problems to provide usable.. recreational open space for the community. Planning these areas fur recreation at the same time the detention or :retention facility is being designed is vital for the success • of recreational. use. Some factors to consider in he planning stages in- elude the following: • Determine the recreational needs of .the community and. the specific area. • Consider the land uses on the property surrounding the area pro- .posed for detention and determine compatible uses. • Provide for safety considera- lions, such as gates for inlets and ground faults for electrical lines. • Work with the engineers to determine the proper shape.. of the basin so that it will accommcxiate the storm water run-off and create an area appropriate for the recreational .facility' that. is needed. Through. proper renovation, our park district has been. able to give a "park look" to detention basins, which .were previously .unsightly. holes in the ground ..and used only for storm water detention. Cher park district. feels that through coc~pera- lion and proper design we can capita ize on open space in our village.. and provide .two uses-- recreation and detention--for. one parcel of land. The. public is .also pleased to see their tax dollars and:. village-owned ..property being utilized. to the fullest. We have gambied, But. the gamble has payed off. We have. a new perspective about :.acquiring open space detention areas and. using them for recreational pcrrposes. DISABLED PERSONS Continued from gage 54 claimed to have done sn .already. This finding indicates that there are disabled persons pursuing this career path and that there could. be more in the future. It is important. that the present and future studenta and employees be given sound advice and guidance and that. we all work together to eliminate unnecessary obstacles #o success and accomplish- ment. This study is-not suggesting .that we should engage in token hiring practices.l2ather, it is encouraging us to be invested in stimulating the in- terest and involvement of all people and to minimize outdated profiles. and, stereotypes. It is: in the. bE>st in- terest of this profession to enable people to make career .decisions based on accurate data and vision. This study .suggests :that there are considerable barriers to disabled per- sons pursuing a career in recreation. and leisure. However, the. barriers can be significantly reduced through straightforward action at a grassroots IeveL As a profession and as educators and. practitioners, we stand only to gain from such action.- EDITOR S NOTE: Keallers interested in .more information on the sfudies anA research cites! in this article should canlact: john W. Shank,, assistant pto- ~essor, Northeastern Clniuersity, .-360 Hurttin~tarr Ave., Boston, MA 02115. VOLUNTEER CORPS Contirruer! f reui tillXe 59 lions arE highly skilled in the man- agement,,of ,volunteers. Volunteers. will be involved more extensively in research and infarma- tion gathering, a role that is present now in a number of federal projects and among college students in local communities. This function wilt ex- pand. as mare departments need data to make decisions but remain short of staff due to tight budgets. Open space planning and design of recrea- tional facilities will require ::greater reliance on volunteers. Communities and design specialists. are beginning to underskand the valuable role to be played by the non-technical specialist (e.g., lay citizen ,or con- cerned volunteer, perhaps) in design critique and .review. A -shared responsibility- in establishing sound design is essential. One final .trend is the increasing sophistication of volun#eers. Not only will volunteers be conveniently placed to assist the leisure service organization, but they will also organize around their favorite: issues and demand-.changes from adminis- trators. We -:need only lucrk at the rather intense "heat" that can be ap- plied by voluntary officials in youth. athletic leagues to illustrate the .power. of volunteers. Some changes called for by volun- tarygroups in years to come wil(un- daubt~>tly challenge standard .operating procedures. However, given the budgetary. climate we are likely ko face. and the potential of volunteerism to the :agency: and benefits to the individual volun#eer, we had best be willing to face such challenges.. Professional Directory ._ ______ . ,.._ _~ ._.... ., , _.. ~u _... ~~ ~ r ~3:ky~!:Yll!,+tV1 .~'.'Jttuw+N>47~ ~+;I~:i w r~GXw' ~itl ~ < ~lV 4k~l:l~lu~:lt~ •GX:1t«ICt C'~ ~Gl~:l~ltl':~1Grl ' "' ~ ~,lui- °'~ ' ~ a4rv~usu.:~.~ uo~ w~>.t;ta ~aaw:tv+;~.t u;~~:w,t~~~hr~ 4t~~aa:~tir:rru s~.~r~a Q~~?WUGQ~GIt~U `~~~=lQ ~~kar~a v:t~t~?-~~-v~~lilv~ ~~ ~,at~.u~a~+~;~VuS:~ 3~a•~~~~a~,,,~:ra~u Dpl~l~W~ o (;1Wt~G1U'~1~~~'~ ytal'~G~Gr1i~1 a~:,a ~r~-~~~:~~ wu~~4t;~wv ~ ~.+aww wu~~~3~ v~ ~~a~u Please circa reader service curd number 91 70 PARKS & RECRI?A7'ION(1~I:IiRUARY 1NtiA